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Individual Minerals
Fluorite

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Crystal Structure

Fluorite Crystal Shape

Chemical Name

CaF2
Calcium Fluorite
Fluorite Photo

Crystal Animation


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Information

Dot Fluorite is frequently fluorescent.
Dot Purple color in fluorite is due to the presence of colloidal calcium
Dot It is found in hydrothermal vein deposits
Dot Fluorite has an isometric crystal structure.
 
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